Authorities, including the Migration officers and the Uganda Police Force, are actively searching for a woman connected to the alleged swindling of sh1 billion from unsuspecting labor export victims.
Reports indicate that Jackline Bulatenya, who is currently evading capture alongside her partner Andrew Kimuli, deceived 43 individuals out of shs22 million each by promising expedited passport processing and labor export opportunities.
Simon Mundeyi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Internal Affairs, informed reporters during a weekly security briefing at the police headquarters that Kimuli is already in custody as investigations continue to track down his accomplices. Evidence suggests that Kimuli is associated with a foreign cartel operating out of Dubai.
This criminal gang is accused of purchasing authentic passports from Ugandans residing in Dubai, as well as acquiring them from other citizens in Kampala, with payments ranging from shs10 million to shs18 million for each.
Investigations reveal that over 20,000 passports have been sold to this criminal organization, which then distributes them to traffickers.
It is believed that these travel documents are being exploited to facilitate illegal activities across various international networks.
Mundeyi emphasized that this situation poses a significant threat to national security, as the documents could be used for criminal purposes.
He urged all victims to come forward and report their cases to the nearest police station or immigration office. Additionally, he warned the public against engaging with unlicensed agents or labor export companies, as they risk falling victim to fraud.
